INFORMATION

• Date: Friday, November 7th, 2014

• Time: 7:30am - 9:30am
  • 7:30am - 8:00am: Registration / Networking

  • 8:00am - 9:30am: Breakfast / Speech / Q&A

• Venue: Conrad Seoul, Studio Room 5 (6th Fl.)

• Cost: KRW43,000 for Members (Inclusive of Breakfast)
        KRW53,000 for Non-Members (Inclusive of Breakfast)

SPEAKER

• Scévole de Cazotte (Bio attached)
  Vice President for International Initiatives,
  U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform

TOPIC

“Increased Litigation Disputes in Korea – Is Korea headed for trouble?”

REGISTRATION

CONTACT US

Please send the attached registration form
to AMCHAM Office (Fax 02) 6201-2233) no later than
noon, Thursday, November 6th, 2014.

02) 6201-2200
amchamrsvp@amchamkorea.org

Dear AMCHAM Members,

As Korea continues to advance in technology and reforms, legal professionals and the presence of foreign law firms in Korea have also increased significantly in recent years.  Korean lawyers now go through a graduate law school program similar to the United States.  Korean jurists are also continuing to evaluate class action lawsuits and jury trial systems.  Punitive damages are now recognized in some instances (e.g., protection of subcontractors).  Mass tort litigation has also affected the tobacco industry, chemical industry, manufacturing industry and personal privacy.  At the same time, the Korean judiciary lacks experience in handling such cases and the business community does not have sufficient case law precedent to meaningfully understand risks and obligations in Korea.

Scévole will share with us his international experience and observations in global litigation around the world.  In addition, Scévole will discuss a trend in increased “litigation funding” initiatives in Europe and Asia-Pacific, which could have a substantial impact in Korea.  If you’re interested about future litigation risks and obligations in Korea, and how you can contribute to shape the future of Korea, then you’ll want to have your breakfast with us on Nov. 7.

Best regards,

AMCHAM Legal Affairs Committee Co-Chairs

Roger Chae / David Waters

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* Please RSVP by sending the attached registration form to the AMCHAM Office (fax: 02) 6201-2233 / email:amchamrsvp@amchamkorea.org) no later than noon, Thursday, November 6th, 2014.

* Payment must be made before noon, Thursday, November 6th, 2014 and no refunds will be made for cancellations made after this date and time.

* For guests attending the meeting without making the payment or making an RSVP noon, Thursday, November 6th, 2014, an additional KRW 10,000 will be charged.

* If your company is a valid AMCHAM member with paid dues (Company Member / Special Company Member), a limited number of non-AMCHAM members from your company can join the committee meetings at the AMCHAM member rate if they RSVP at least 24 hours before the meeting and clearly indicate on the RSVP form that these are “Special Member Guests”.  The number of non-AMCHAM members allowed to attend at the member rate will be the same number your firm has registered as Members.

* If you have any questions, please contact AMCHAM Customer Service Coordinator at 02) 6201-2200.

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